Ennio Morricone passes away

[BPWingN]

Sad news this morning...

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ennio-morricone-dead-prolific-italian-composer-was-91-858358
In tribute , check out this excellent SACD ...

https://www.discogs.com/Yo-Yo-Ma-Ennio-Morricone-Yo-Yo-Ma-Plays-Ennio-Morricone/release/9215844

Strange. I just bought that Yo-Yo Ma album two weeks ago.

 

[van1]

RIP, love the brilliance and diversity of his soundtracks.
Will have to check out the yo yo ma sacd.
Does anyone have a review / info on his italian soundtracks quad release
ENNIO MORRICONE -
Soundtracks. RCA TBD1-1068 (CD4) [Italy], LPQ8 10611 (Q8) [Italy]
{The title above was released only in quad, no stereo version known}
* Bluebeard B/W Scarecrow. Tam YT-1041 (RM45) [Japan]

Well, despite all odds, a Morricone Q8 showed up today.

 

[humprof]

Does anyone know this one? (Unlike The Mission OST and the Yo-Yo Ma album, this is hybrid multichannel.)

https://www.discogs.com/Ennio-Morricone-Dulce-Pontes-Focus/release/8997666

 

[humprof]

almost forgot how wonderful this CD is
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https://www.discogs.com/John-Zorn-Plays-The-Music-Of-Ennio-Morricone-The-Big-Gundown/release/264461https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-...rricone-15th-anniversary-edition-mw0000192585

Zorn's appreciation of Morricone in yesterday's New York Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/arts/music/ennio-morricone-john-zorn.html
Also, an annotated YouTube playlist:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/movies/ennio-morricone-film-scores.html